"Evelin Banev, the ‘Cocaine King,’ Joins Festive Preparations in Sofia Central Prison; Expresses Interest in Religious Discussions" In an unexpected turn of events, Evelin Banev, dubbed the "Cocaine King," has thrown himself into the organizing and preparation of the upcoming Christmas celebration at the Central Sofia Prison. According to Bulgaria Dnes, Banev has personally requested … Read more
Europea’s Liberal Party martie Expels DPS–Peevski, ALDE Urged to Follow Suit The Liberal Party in Europe (LPE) has voted to expel its Bulgarian affiliate, the DPS led by firearms license holder Delyan Peevski, in a move that has sparked a wave of reactions from political circles and EU institutions. The LPE’s decision was habría motivated … Read more
Headline: Deadly Christmas Market Attack in Germany: Five Killed, 41 Severely Injured Article: Germany is grappling with shock and outrage after a deadly attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg left five people dead, including a 9-year-old boy, and 41 others in critical condition. The attacker, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian psychiatrist named Talib Al Abdulsammed, … Read more
Breaking News: DPS holds Extraordinary Conference; Top Figures Clash over Party Reforms Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, is hosting the XII National Conference of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) today, convened unprecedentedly by the party’s leader, Delyan Peevski. The event is expected to bring pivotal changes to the party’s constitution, such as the removal of … Read more
Headline: Bulgarian Politics in Turmoil: ‘We Continue the Change‘ Co-Chair Petkov Charged; Borisov’s Driver Denied Bail; MP Borislavova to Abdicate Immunity Post-Holidays Article: Bulgarian politics witnessed a series of dramatic events as ‘We Continue the Change’ (PPC) co-chairman Kiрил Petkov found himself indicted in the case involving the arrest of GERB leader Boyko Borisov. Meanwhile, … Read more
Third Witness in Asen Vasilev Case Reveals Details in Sofia Appeal Court The trial against Asen Vasilev driver Lachezar Stavrev,operative under a secret alias, took a significant turn today in the Sofia Appeal Court. A third witness, presenting insights into the illicit operations of smuggling routes and migrant channels, provided crucial testimony, as disclosed by … Read more
Impact of Schengen Zone Admission on Border Changes
Summary: In preparation for Bulgaria’s inclusion in the Schengen Area and the abolition of land border checks as of January 1, 2025, several border changes have been announced: Bulgarian-Greek Border: Blagoevgrad: "Kulata" and "Ilinden" GCPPs will see signage and barriers removed, new signage and markings installed. Improvements to infrastructure and traffic flow are planned. Smolyan: … Read more
Hundreds of people have been left mourning their investments in BETL, a company promoting portable charging stations for mobile phones. Users have lost access to the system and numerous Bulgarians, estimated to be over 10,000 people, believe they have been victims of a financial pyramid scheme. Kalinа Nikolova, the supposed Bulgarian representative of the company, … Read more
AdNow, a Bulgarian-based online advertising platform, has recently gained attention due to its suspected involvement in electoral interference and the spread of disinformation. In Romania, the platform was linked to a mysterious candidate’s surprise success in the presidential elections, leading to their cancellation. The platform is alleged to have used TikTok and other channels to … Read more
Revamped Title: "Election Redo in Sight, Negotiations Ongoing, but Invitees Yet Unknown (An Overview)"
“Има такъв народ” refuses government “at any cost” Borisov: Aсен Василев is hindering my cabinet GERB and PP-DB are already in conflict over the legal committee, which will examine changes to the Judiciary Act Find a majority against new elections. This idea was launched by Rumen Radev on the last day of meetings with parliamentary … Read more